The Impact of Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Lifestyle Factors on Fracture Risk and Bone Quality in Young Female Adults

ConditionsOsteoporosis Osteopenia Fracture Reduction Body Composition Nutrition Hemoglobin Muscle Strength Bone Density Contraception Behavior Physical Activity Menstrual Irregularities

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexFemale

Age18-35

SponsorBundeswehr University Munich

About this trial

The study on hand is based on a cross-sectional design and aims to acquire 1) descriptive data on the physical state and health condition of female soldiers in the German armed forces. 2) a possible influence of different contraceptive methods as well as physical activity, body composition, strength, nutrition, and hemoglobin levels on bone health should be investigated.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

18 - 35 years

female

willing to participate under a pseudonym

occupational soldiers

Disqualifiers

for the bioelectrical impedance: electronic implants like defibrillator, pregnancy

Trial population

Female soldiers between 18-35 years.

Trial design

Design model

Ecologic or community

Time perspective

Cross-sectional

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

150 Participants

are grouped into 1 trial group

Group A: Female soldiers

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

T-Score

Changes in bone density T-Scores measured via ultra-sonic

Time frame

Measured at baseline and at 12 months after enrollment

Sponsors and contacts

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Bundeswehr University Munich

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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